Failing to get any traction in a CME Group arbitration process, Chicago trading firm HTG Capital Partners sued a rival in federal court, alleging manipulation in the U.S. Treasury futures market. The firm's lawyer faulted exchange operator CME for a lax response. Crain's has the story.

Willie Wilson to endorse Garcia

Former mayoral candidate Willie Wilson, who won roughly 10 percent of the vote in the Feb. 24 election, will back Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. The Sun-Times reports the move comes after a high-stakes courtship by Garcia and Mayor Rahm Emanuel, aimed at luring the pivotal black vote in the April 7 runoff.

Suddenly find yourself with a few free moments, and want to get a trim or a manicure at a high-quality salon? Crain's has a profile of Chicago-based PrettyQuick, which matches users with nearby salons and spas that have available appointments.

Rauner's brutal budget politics hit ICC

Gov. Bruce Rauner's newly appointed ICC chairman rejected a commissioner's request to offer a resolution condemning Rauner's proposal to help balance Illinois' budget by diverting $165 million in low-income heating assistance funds. Turns out, such a move is a rarity on the normally collegial body that regulates the state's utilities. Crain's explains.

McDonald's to SXSW bands: OK, we'll pay you

McDonald's, a major sponsor at SXSW for the first time, found itself in the hot seat last week after an indie band publicly vented frustrations about McDonald's wanting the band to play its showcase without payment, just for the exposure and free food. Ad Age has more on McDonald's change of heart.

With the price of some drug treatments topping $100,000, patient groups are pushing for state laws to make sure insurers cover most of the costs. Their campaign in Illinois and elsewhere is backed by an important ally: the drug industry. Bloomberg has the story.

Why those newspaper ad inserts aren't going away

The world may be going digital, but those brightly colored advertising inserts continue to spill out of newspapers every Sunday. As the Wall Street Journal writes, retailers from Wal-Mart to Walgreens have found that changing circulars doesn't always deliver the desired results.

Chicago named a model of financial education

Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will name Chicago the first "model city" for financial education, for its efforts to teach money skills to kids in school and adults through community programs, according to the Chicago Tribune.

Is Sunday supper the new brunch?

Restaurateurs believe they've found a cure for the empty seats that can plague them on Sunday evenings: the Sunday supper. Can they turn a typically slower night into an occasion? Crain's takes a look.

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